Pharmacy Technician

About the Role

Under the direction and supervision of a Pharmacist, performs a variety of functions related to preparation, storage, distribution, and dispensing of prescriptions. Rotation through IV admixture and unit dose service is routine. Rotation to OR Pharmacy Services and Outpatient Pharmacy Services may be required. Performs data entry and other record keeping functions as determined to be necessary to the operations of the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Fills medication orders including oral, injectable, and topical medications and intravenous admixtures.
• Enters patient demographics, insurance information, and prescriptions into the pharmacy information system, prioritizing scripts for customers waiting.
• Appropriately handles and reprocesses rejected claims.
• Processes prescriptions, retrieves correct medication, fills and labels prescriptions, and attaches any necessary notifications.
• Files completed scripts in the patient pickup bins after pharmacist verification.
• Answers telephone and assists customers at the lobby counter and Pharmacy drive-through window.
• Updates and electronically transmits the daily drug order – monitors and documents/communicates special orders and shortages.
• Processes daily drug order from wholesaler, stocks drug shelves, checks for outdated drugs, logs controlled drugs, and files invoices.
• Contacts supplier to resolve discrepancies on invoice.
• Distributes prepared medications to patient care areas, patient bedside, and/or other departments of the Hospital.
• Reconciles cash drawer twice daily (opening and closing) and documents per policy.
• Performs other record keeping duties as required.
• Assists in training of new staff and serves as a resource for IT support personnel.
• Maintains work area in a safe and orderly manner.
• Performs cleaning and dusting of work areas and shelves.
• Disinfects high touch points such as counters, credit card devices, phones, counting utensils, and signature pads.
• May rotate to other outpatient pharmacy sites/home delivery pharmacy as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pharmacy information system
• Sterile compounding

Qualifications

• A level of knowledge normally acquired through completion of a general high school diploma program or GED.
• Experience with sterile compounding and/or 6 months technician experience and/or graduate of an ASHP accredited technician training program.
• LIC-Pharmacy Technician - STATE_MI (State of Michigan) Upon Hire (Preferred)
• LIC-Pharmacist Intern - STATE_MI (State of Michigan) Upon Hire (Preferred)